This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen vs. Progesterone: Key Menopause Hormones Explained Key ...

If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

Bijuva (estradiol/progesterone) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat symptoms of menopause. Bijuva can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include breast tenderness and ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Does Progesterone Make You Tired? Key takeaways Increased progesterone levels during the luteal phase, pregnancy, or hormone … ...

Nearly every woman will go through menopause in their lifetime. Around the ages of 45-55, a woman’s body will begin slowing down its production of hormones estrogen and progesterone, ultimately ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a relatively complex topic. There are various treatment methods, proven benefits, potential side effects and quite a few personal considerations to take when ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) balances a woman’s hormones as she nears or enters menopause. During menopause, the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which regulate the female reproductive system, ...

For millions of American women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has provided relief from side effects of menopause. As the ovaries stop releasing eggs, a woman’s body also stops producing the ...

There is little evidence that HRT causes people to gain weight. Weight gain during menopause has more to do with the changes in metabolism than whether a person takes HRT. Hormone replacement therapy ...

Menopause occurs when people assigned female at birth stop having menstrual periods and can no longer get pregnant. During the years leading up to menopause, known as perimenopause, the ovaries start ...